O Trade boosts socioeconomic & environmental consulting by partnering with Clifton Associates México

January 14, 2021

O Trade is pleased to announce a formal partnership with a Mexican environmental firm, Clifton Associates México. The relationship between our companies has been formalized given our common purpose of enabling socioeconomic and environmental services, as well consulting in Mexico and Latin America, focusing on the mining industry.

O Trade and Clifton Associates Mexico have previously worked in collaboration on successful projects. Now, the firms are ready to integrate the combined expertise in the development of environmental and social impact assessments for mining companies in Mexico and Latin America, as well as design solutions that integrate environmental and socioeconomic considerations to meet the demand of technical expertise behind ESG analysis.

The common efforts significantly increased the capabilities of both parties by combining their local and international expertise. The partnership agreement represents a mutual commitment to extend both organisations ESG expertise and capabilities through close collaboration; continuing to strengthen their offering in order to bring better value to clients in and beyond Mexico and Latin America. Our new agreement enables joint focus on investing in local capabilities as we strive to support the local and, regional economy and the development of sustainable projects in Mexico and Latin America.

Commenting on this collaboration, Biól. Guillermo Gómez Romero, Clifton Associates Managing Director, said “As Mexico’s extractive sector continues to expand, it is essential that international experience is combined with local knowledge and expertise to provide needed social and environmental acumen across full life-cycle engagements. The new partnership between Clifton and O Trade provides this opportunity.”

Monica Ospina, O Trade Managing Director, said, “O Trade and Clifton have successfully partnered, and we now want to build on that success together. We believe that this partnership will benefit our clients as well as local communities through coherence approaches to engagement are identified and implemented.”

About Clifton Associates Ltd.

Clifton Associates Mexico is one of the Mexico’s top environmental service providers. Focusing on mining and renewable energy, they have contributed to over 100 projects, building the balance between the environment and mining. With over 20 years of experience, Clifton Associates, and its team of national and international specialists, offer a range of services including compliance support, environmental impact assessments, management planning, environmental policy development and strategic planning – helping Clifton push the boundaries of Environmental Sustainability towards a better future for the clients and socioeconomic sector.
www.cliftonmexico.com.mx